Shade at the Trucking Yards Letter Clarifies Local Planting Plan
W L Bingham writes to clarify misimpressions about a previous piece on arboreal efforts. He notes the Graziers and Farmers associations and not the Businessmen Association originated a submission. He reports the Businessmen Association supports a tree planting plan with limited financial backing and suggests seasonal spraying and future plantings to protect cedars from damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graziers Association
Farmers and Settlers Association
Businessmens Association
Businessmen's Association
SWORD IN THE DESERT AND TWO TEXAS KNIGHTS AT THE PALAIS
At the Palais two feature attractions line up for Saturday and Monday nights. SWORD IN THE DESERT, a Universal-International adventure about the Near East and TECEDE events, stars Datta Andrews IMarta Tore Stephen Mc Nally with Jeff Chandler Philip Friend and Hugh French. TWO TEXAS KNIGHTS, a Technicolor musical round-up co starring Dennis Morgan and Jack Carson, includes 50 horseback girls and a lavish desert backdrop with Dorothy Malone and Penny Edwards. Morgan plays a carefree artist in this light musical comedy.
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the Palais
Texas Knights
Universal—International
Hollywood
Palestine
Datta Andrews
Imarta Tore
Stephen McNally
Jeff Chandler
Philip Friend
Hugh French
Warner Bros
Dennis Morgan
Jack Carson
Dorothy Malone
Penny Edwards
Morgan
Manilla Shire Council Minutes Highlight Local Requests
At the monthly Mansdowa Shire Council meeting, officials granted J S McDonald permission to place concrete pipes at his Wango Creek property entrance under standard conditions. The Watsons Creek progress group sought road attention between Watsons Creek and Manilla with work planned soon. G C Berry requested grader work on the Halls Creek road from the 19 mile peg, to start on the far section first. Manilla Municipal Council asked Shire to fund half the Anti TB survey on July 2–3. council agreed to cooperate. The Manilla Cemetery management committee asked for labour. council said skeleton staff and current road work take priority, potential help in a few months. Dr Gallagher noted halting Shire work to assist cemetery work would be unfair to ratepayers, and the Shire executive will meet Municipal Council. Mrs Cooking-Bros butcher’s slaughter house licence renewal granted. P Glover reported Tarwonga road poor due to side cuttings and creek crossings. council to consult Mr Glover and engineer on a new site to eliminate crossings and consider timber carting needs. Dr M Park moved to consider paving the road to Manilla Cemetery at the next meeting.
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Mansdowa
J. 5. McDonald
Wango Creek
G. C. Berry
Halls Creek
Council
Manilla
Gallagher
Je P. Glover
Tarwonga
Lowrie
Glenidol
Shire President Resigns from Mandowa Council
At the Mandowa Shire Council monthly meeting Dr. PF BR Heywood resigned as President citing increased private duties and health reasons. His resignation takes effect June 30 1951 after serving 1939 40 41 and December 1950 onward. Councillors expressed genuine regret and an election to fill the vacancy will be held at the next Shire Meeting on July 13 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandowa Shire
PF. BR. Heywood
Heywood
Motor by passes discussed by Mandowa Shire Council
The Mandowa Shire Council again discussed installing motor by passes at public gates. Motion by Gr B V Byrnes and seconded by Dr M Park declared it Council policy to install ramps, a move supported by ratepayers and other groups. Council noted materials are hard to obtain and asks ratepayers to erect them when available.
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Council
Shire of
Mandowa
Gr. B. V. Byrnes
Dr. M. Park
Dance raises funds for Tarpoly Public School event
A Saturday night dance on June 9 at Tarpoly Public School raised about £30. Residents of Barraba Manilla contributed. prizes included a pig won by G. Irwin of Barraba, a pair of roosters by Jack Bowmah of Red Hill, a ub of the fec e by J. Thompson of Mayaal, and a hamper to W. Russell of Barraba.
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Tarpoly Public School
Batraba
Manilla
Tarpoly P. and
G. Irwin
Barraba
Jack Bowmah
Red Hill
J. Thompson
Mayaal
W. Russell
Road priorities set by council for Shire Engineer
Barraba road and the Somerton main road were urged for immediate attention and left to Shire Engineer Mr Joc Amson. The engineer noted work on the Halls Creek road at the 12 mile peg must precede these two roads. Dr Heywood delivered a detailed report on the Shires Conference held in Sydney.
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Barraba
Somerton
Jocamson
Halls Creek
Heywood
Sydney
Shire Engineer’s Report on Maintenance and Works
The Mandowa Shire Council heard the Shire Engineer A G A Jochimson report on road maintenance. Carlyons gang completed Borah Ta poly road and repairs were done at Northmere Nyoka Lanes Barréba with Somerton roads to be attended soon depending on weather. Herman's gang repaired crossings on Namoia Byrnes Gap and Crow Mountain roads while work near O'Dells progressed. Illness caused delays with one ganger off sick and another injured. Mr Bennett resigned due to ill health and other staff left for housing shortages, with vacancies expected to be filled soon. Tamworth Road bitumen patching is complete and Bartaba section will receive attention. Main Road No 357 Manilla to Boggabri had general repairs and grading between 2 and 9 miles. Contract 1/51 for aggregate for Tamworth Manilla reseal is well in hand. Contract 2/51 at Bendemeer and Glebbarra crossings, with Spring Creek crossing completed and further work planned. Contract 3/51 Namoi River Road gravel pavement and culverts under Federal Aid allocation for 1950/51, no tenders yet but expected soon.
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A. G. A. Jochimson
Te Mandowa
Carlyons Gang
Northmere
Nyoka
Barréba
Somerton
Herman's Gang
Namoia
Byrnes Gap
Crow Mountain
O'Dells
Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
Tamworth Road
Progra
Bartaba
Manilla
Boggabri
Tamworth
Bendemeer
Glebbarra
Spring Creek
Namoi River
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Baldwins Knitting Wools
Numbis
Patons & Baldwins Wools
Azalea
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Cardigan
Donna
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty. Ltd
Shade
A. R. Mac Jeod
W. L. Bingham
Watsons Creek
Cooking
M. Park
G. 5. R. Park
Oronsay
Vickers-Armstrong
Barrow-in- Furness
Cornwall
Australia
London
Fremantle
Stoddart
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Hayward
Stoddart & Hayward
P.O
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Heavy
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